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Title: Mrs. Robert Wilson (Susanne B.) and Mrs. Walter Svenson
Contributor: Martin, Rita & Michael Rowe (photographic studio) (Creator)
Contributing Institution: San José State University, Special Collections and Archives
Collection: YWCA of Silicon Valley Collection
Rights Information: Copyright is assigned to the San Jose State University Special Collections & Archives. All requests for permission to publish or quote from this collection must be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Special Collections & Archives. Copyright restrictions may apply to digital reproductions of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes. For more information on copyright or permissions for this image, please contact San Jose State University Special Collections & Archives department. http://library.sjsu.edu/sjsu-special-collections/sjsu-special-collections-and-archives
Description: Photograph shows from left to right: Mrs. Robert Wilson (Susanne B.), president, and Mrs. Walter (Jessie) Svenson. They are holding a paper between them.
On verso: "Mrs. Robt Wilson. Mrs Walter Svenson. Stamped in red: Marty, Rita & Michale Rowe. Photographers. 19042 Tilson Avenue. Cupertino, Calif. - 252-4786." Susanne B. Wilson served as YWCA president from 1967 to 1970, which was a turning point for her. In 1973 she became a San Jose City Councilwoman and became Vice Mayor. She then spent 12 years on the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, rising to Chairwoman. She never forgot the YWCA and in the mid-1980's Wilson helped spark the new headquarters and residence downtown, and drove the multimillion-dollar campaign to build it. From Fran Smith, "Breaking Ground:The Daring Women of the YWCA in the Santa Clara Valley, 1905-2005, " (2005), p. 69.
1969-05
Scanned with Epson Perfection V700 photo; as a 600 dpi TIFF image in 24-bit RGB color. Auto Level image processing applied and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop CS3
Type: Image
Format: image/jpeg
7.25 x 5 in.
Identifier: islandora:82_282
filename: ywca_1960_014
islandora: 82_282
Language: English
Subject: Young Women's Christian Association
Women
Wilson, Susanne B
Place: California
Relation: YWCA of Silicon Valley Collection

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